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Direct linkScheir, Wendy – Journal of Archival Organization, 2005
Many of those now accessing archives through online finding aids are encountering primary materials (albeit virtually) for the first time. These users are often unfamiliar with finding aid structure, terminology, and principles. This article reports on a qualitative, exploratory study of a subset of these novice users. The study concentrated on…
Descriptors: Archives, Metadata, Access to Information, Documentation
